Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator for Rhode Island
DemocratTerm ends Jan 3, 2031
- Roll call votes
- 917
- 881 cast
- Missed votes
- 3.9%
- 36 missed
- Voted with party
- 94.4%
- on 880 votes
- Broke with party
- 49
- times
What do these numbers mean?
- Missed votes:
- the share of roll call votes held while they were in office where they’re recorded as not voting.
- Votes with party:
- on votes where they voted yes or no, how often they sided with most of their party. Independents are compared with the party they caucus with. Neither number says whether a vote was right.
Voting record
senateH.R. 2347
Survivor Justice Tax Prevention ActVote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to62–21Broke with partyYessenateH.R. 2347
Survivor Justice Tax Prevention ActVote to end debateCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to73–25Broke with partyYes- No
senateS. 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: S.Amdt. 6760 — To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.Amendment Rejected42–54Broke with partyNosenateS. 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026Vote to end debateCloture Motion Agreed to74–25Broke with partyNosenateS. 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to77–22Broke with partyNosenateS. 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026Vote to end debateCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to74–24Broke with partyNosenateH.R. 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: S.Amdt. 6715 — To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.Amendment Rejected32–64Broke with partyNosenate
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganConfirmation voteNomination Confirmed62–36Broke with partyYessenate
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganVote to end debateCloture Motion Agreed to60–35Broke with partyYessenate
Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of AmbassadorConfirmation voteNomination Confirmed67–30Broke with partyYessenate
Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South CarolinaConfirmation voteNomination Confirmed52–38Broke with partyYessenate
Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South CarolinaVote to end debateCloture Motion Agreed to57–38Broke with partyYessenate
Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesConfirmation voteNomination Confirmed59–39Broke with partyYessenate
Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesVote to end debateCloture Motion Agreed to54–37Broke with partyYessenateS.J.Res. 138
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.On the Motion to DischargeMotion to Discharge Rejected36–63Broke with partyNosenate
Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be GeneralConfirmation voteNomination Confirmed71–29Broke with partyYessenate
Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be GeneralVote to end debateCloture Motion Agreed to68–28Broke with partyYessenate
Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of AlaskaConfirmation voteNomination Confirmed58–39Broke with partyYessenate
Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of AlaskaVote to end debateCloture Motion Agreed to55–39Broke with partyYessenate
David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of ArkansasConfirmation voteNomination Confirmed54–40Broke with partyYessenate
David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of ArkansasVote to end debateCloture Motion Agreed to49–40Broke with partyYes- Yes
senate
Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026Confirmation voteNomination Confirmed71–29Broke with partyYessenate
Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026Vote to end debateCloture Motion Agreed to69–27Broke with partyYes